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Home My WebLink AboutTC Res 2003-12-03 (5) ,- ,.. ~ RESOLUTION NO. 51-2003 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON ESTABLISHING FEES COLLECTED FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES AS REGULATED BY CHAPTER 20 OF THE TIBURON MUNICIPAL CODE WHEREAS, Chapter 20 (Animals) of the Tiburon Municipal Code sets forth certain regulations and enforcement provisions regarding animals; and WHEREAS, the Town of Tiburon is obligated under state law to provide animal control services, and does so under a cooperative arrangement with other Marin County agencies which adopt common regulations and fees; and WHEREAS, animal control services for the Town of Tiburon and other Marin County agencies are provided by the Marin Humane Society pursuant to a contract with the County of Marin; and r---. WHEREAS, the County of Marin recently revised its Animal Services Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon desires to adopt the revised fees that were adopted by the County of Marin in order to achieve consistency and to allow for the uniform regulation of animal control services countywide; and WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Town Council that such fees be used to recover the cost of providing the services for which the fees are assessed; and WHEREAS, the Town of Tiburon has provided required notice and held a public hearing pursuant to state law and local ordinances prior to adoption of the revised fees. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon does hereby adopt an Animal Control Fee Schedule, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein, said fee schedule to become effective sixty (60) days from the adoption of this resolution, PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon held on December 3, 2003, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Berger, Fredericks, Gram, Slavitz, Thompson NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None / "- JEF r""o- A7Est~.;/" t:/ //4-['" .<) /,-~_. , ,- , (Vy' Li,r:')A DIANE CRANE IACOPI, TOWN CLERK Sharedladministrationltown counciVstaff repoTts/2003/animal control fee resolution. doc , ~ I'" EXHIBIT "A" ANIMAL CONTROL FEE SCHEDULE (FEES COLLECTED FOR ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES AS REGULATED BY CHAPTER 20 OF THE TIBURON MUNICIPAL CODE) Dog License Fees established under 20-2.060 for a: Sterilized Dog - For a one year license For a two year license For a three year license For a one year license For a two year license For a three year license Delinquent Dog License Fees established under 20-2.070 Unsterilized Dog - I'" Duplicate License Tag fee established under 20-2.080 Redemption Fees (Impound Fees) established under 20-2.140 for a: Sterilized Animal: upon a first impoundment during a12 month period upon a second impoundment during a 12 month period upon a third impoundment during a 12 month period upon a fourth impoundment during a 12 month period upon subsequent impoundment during a 12 month period Unsterilized Animal: upon a first impoundment during a 12 month period upon a second impoundment during a 12 month period upon a third irnpoundment during a 12 month period upon a fourth impoundment during a 12 month period upon subsequent impoundment during a 12 mo. Period Dead Dog, Cat and Small Household Pet Removal Fees per 20-2.195 $12.00 $18.00 $24.00 $36.00 $50.00 $70.00 $30.00 $2.00 $50.00 $75.00 $100.00 $125.00 $200.00 $60.00 $85.00 $110.00 $135.00 $210.00 $40.00 Dead Wildlife Removal Fees established under 20-2.195 for removal & disposition of dead wildlife under 50 Ibs. $40.00' for removal & disposition of dead wildlife 50 Ibs. & over $75.00' 'Said removal and disposition fees shan be chargeable to the property owner where the dead wildlife is found. Boarding Fees for quarantined or impounded animals per 20-2.050 and 20-2.150 Sterilized Dogs the charge for boarding a sterilized dog per day is Unsterilized Dogs the charge for boarding an unsterilzed dog per day is Quarantine-Sterilized the charge for quarantining a sterilized dog per day is Quarantine-Unsterilized the charge for quarantining an unsterilized dog per day is Sterilized Cats the charge for boarding a sterilized cat per day is Unsterilized Cats the charge for boarding an unsterilized cat per day is Quarantine-Sterilized the charge for quarantining a sterilized cat per day is Quarantine-Unsterilized the charge for quarantining an unsterilized cat per day is I'" Town of Tiburon Animal Control Fee Schedule Effective 1/0212004 $20.00 $30.00 $22.00 $32.00 $10.00 $15.00 $18.00 $20.00 ~ -" I"'. Animals other than dogs and cats that need to be boarded due to quarantine or impound shall be charged for said services at the same rate as those for cats for the status of the animal and category of services described. All veterinary fees associated with veterinary care provided to any animals in the Animal Services Agency's care pursuant hereto shall be directly recoverable as a charge pursuant to this ordinance. Payment is delinquent if not received within 60 days. In the event that payment is not received within 60 days, a delinquency charge equaling the amount of the invoice shall be assessed. For each additional month of delinquency, another twenty percent penalty charge shall be assessed. Potentially DangerousNicious Dog Permits established under 20-2.181 Potentially Dangerous Dog, the charge for record keeping pursuant to 20-2.181 (g) Vicious Dog, the charge for record keeping pursuant to 20-2.181 (h) Dog Hobbyist & Ranch Dog Fees established under 20-2.245 & 20-2.246 Dog Hobbyist Permit, the charge for issuance of each dog hobbyist permit Ranch Dog Permit, the charge for issuance of each ranch dog permit The issuance of a dog hobbyist or ranch dog permit includes provision of an individual license for each dog harbored under the permit at no additional charge. $50.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 ~ Exhibit Fee & Commercial Animal Establishment established under 20-2.230 and 20-2.240 Animal Exhibition Fee the charge for timely processing of unwaived exhibit fee $200.00 Commercial Animal Establishment Fee for an annual permit & for timely renewals $200.00 A delinquency charge shall be assessed for late renewal of an expired permit $40.00 An additional charge shall be assessed for every calendar month of said delinquency $40.00 Stray Livestock Charges established pursuant to 20-2.220 Equine and Bovine (over 6 mo.) charge for securing and keeping (per day) $50.00 $20.00 Equine and Bovine (6 mo. & under) & sheep, lamb, goat, hogs, etc. charge for securing and keeping (per day) $35.00 $12.00 Herding Fee the charge per hour or any fraction thereof for retum of an animal that has strayed $35.00 All costs incurred by Town in connection with such animals shall be a pass-through to the animal owner, including, but not limited to, the cost of herding, advertising, transporting, drugs, and veterinary services. Senior Citizen, Blind or Disabled Person's Discount on Specified Fees pursuant to 20-2.255 Dog license Fees (any duration) 25% discount from listed fees 11/ 11/ 1// I"'. S:/adminis/ralionltown counciVstaff reporls/2OO3/an con/roI fee reso/uIion 12-03b.doc Town of Tiburon Animal Control Fee Schedule Effective 1/02/2004 2